This indicator measures the time interval between the earlier of triage date/time or registration date/time and the date/time of physician initial assessment in the emergency department (ED).
The 90th or 50th percentile of this indicator represents the maximum length of time that 90% or 50% of patients waited in the ED for a physician initial assessment.
A small number is desirable for this indicator.
The 90th or 50th percentile of this indicator represents the maximum length of time that 90% or 50% of patients waited in the ED for a physician initial assessment.
A small number is desirable for this indicator.
Data availability:
to (fiscal years)
Geographic coverage
Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon
Reporting level
National, Province/Territory, Region, Facility, Corporation
Calculation
The indicator is measured in hours, usually using the 90th percentile and/or 50th percentile, which represents the maximum length of time that 90% and/or 50% of patients stay in the ED until they are initially assessed by a physician.
Unit of analysis: Single ED visit
Denominator
Not applicable
Numerator
All emergency visits
Comments
Depending on the acuity of the case or hospital procedures, triage may occur before registration or vice versa. Therefore, the earlier of these 2 events is used as the starting point for this indicator's calculation.
Indicator results are also available in Your Health System: Insight.